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Teacher + Scientist = Bubbling Beakers

Howdy y'all. I'm a scientist, wife is a teacher. Together we have been creating really cool 'toys' for kids to play with where they are secretly discovering things for themselves.

We have spent a lot of time sitting next to the bathtub, so our first product was the Bathtub Laboratory kit, this kit is made for practicing volumes and pouring. I (the husband/scientist) got talked out of food coloring as it made a giant mess in the bathroom. However I did not back down from the syringe (it shoots water like 5 meters if you are not careful!) All lab grade equipment!

Next we made a benchtop kit that does have food coloring (we wanted to see red and blue make green)- so the Starter Test Tube Laboratory Kitwas born! This kit is very fun, you can:

grow seeds- if you haven't seen roots grow, you will love to see them sprout in a test tube, quite intricate!

water density- so if you are not an oceanographer (like me) you may not know that water of different densities do not mix. Here we take advantage of that to make layers of different densities of water.... and color them! I used to do this while teaching Oceanography at Hartnell College. The challenge was to make as many different unique layers of color as possible. You can use your own salt after you have used up the salt included in the kit.

shape to volume investigation- Most kids will tell you that the TALLER glass is has the most volume in it. Here you can quantitatively demonstrate volume! It is kinda geekie, but your kids will appreciate the effort!

Algae Research Supply: Plastic Transfer Pipettes Graduated 3 ml

Algae Research Supply: Test Tube Rack 8-Hole

$ 8.50

TEST TUBE RACK POLYETHYLENE Stout, white, in line, for 8 tubes, holes in the top plate correspond with hemispherical depressions in the base. With side pillars and eight vertical pins for drying of tubes. For use with test tubes with a maximum diameter of 16 mm.

Algae Research Supply: Test-Tube Science: Color Mixing

$ 19.95
$ 44.95

Designed by a research scientist married to an elementary school teacher and their two children--- This is a set of REAL research equipment that has been thoughtfully assembled with high quality materials. The goal of this set, and the company, is to provide access to affordable high quality tools for children to learn about the sciences. We have had so many requests for a kit that focuses just on the color mixing, that we put this one together. It contains more of the CONCENTRATED food coloring as our Beginning Science Kit so that more mixing can be done. You can refill with your own food coloring from your local mega-mart.View full product details

Designed by a research scientist married to an elementary school teacher and their two children--- This is a set of REAL research equipment that has been thoughtfully assembled with high quality materials. The goal of this set, and the company, is to provide access to affordable high quality tools for children to learn about the sciences.

See a video of our kids playing scientists: https://youtu.be/TdBJef1OYtg

Bubbling Beakers: Bathtub Laboratory Kit

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My kids love to play in my lab, but they shouldn't! However, playing in the bathtub is an awesome idea. I have collected bathtub appropriate REAL LABORATORY EQUIPMENT and put it into a hanging mesh bag. It is made of polypropylene, so it can be thrown around and won't break easily- perfect for the tub. The package comes with a graduated cylinder (100ml), 3 beakers (250ml, 100ml, 50ml), a syringe (10ml), a funnel, a dripper, a mesh bag to drip dry the equipment, and a suction cup with a hook to hang the bag on the bathtub wall. I hope you all enjoy this as much as I do with my kids! Safety note: As with most bathtub activities, don't leave the kids unattended. There are small parts so it is intended for kids 6 and up.View full product details